Delhi Fort A Guide To The Buildings And Gardens

About the Book :-This book aims to be a guide to the Red Fort; built in the reign of Shahjahan between 1638 and 1648, though some structures were later added to by Aurangzeb. The major buildings within the fort are described separately like the Lahore and Delhi Gates; the Naubat Khana; the Diwan-i-Aam; Rang Mahal, the Shah Burj; the Asad Burj etc. The book has 2 large plans: one is the ground plan with dimensions, and the other is a sketch of a birds eye view of the fort and its interior. This book is a reprint of the 1914 edition About the Author:-Gordon Sanderson was an officer with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and held the position of the Superintendent, Mahomedan and British Monuments, Northern Circle. He is best known for his work in preserving and documenting the historical monuments of India. Sanderson also wrote books on Indian monuments including Delhi Fort: A Guide to the Buildings and Gardens, Conservation Notes on Archaeological Buildings in Delhi Province, The Arts and Antiquities of India: An Illustrated Selection.At the peak of his career with the ASI, Sanderson decided to fight for Britain when the First World War broke out. He took charge as Lieutenant of 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles). On 13 October 1915, aged 28, Lieutenant Gordon Sanderson was killed in action in France. He was buried in the Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, at Pas de Calais, northern France. The Title 'Delhi Fort A Guide To The Buildings And Gardens written/authored/edited by Gordon Sanderson, Maulvi Shuaib', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121232999 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 115 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-